Rough power could be the most neglected attribute in the gym besides skipping your warmup. People often think they don't need to train power because they're not an athlete. They think they got no need to ... Continue Reading
Ballistic Strength: Adding Velocity to Muscle
Over the years, I’ve tested many different types of training modalities. I’ve introduced elements of bodybuilding, powerlifting, circuit training, and many forms of interval training to stress various ... Continue Reading
Old-School Jump Training for Olympic Lifters
Plyometric movements increase potential muscular force and speed, resulting in increased power. This can translate into many athletic skills, from higher jumps, to faster sprints, to bigger Olympic ... Continue Reading
What Are Plyometrics? How the Pros Use Plyos
What are plyometrics? Plyometrics in simple terms means jump training. Plyometrics enhance our explosiveness, power, and body control. They teach us how to stretch our muscles before we contract them as we ... Continue Reading
The 5 Best Plyometric Exercises for Runners
The running community tends to advocate training principles from the Dark Ages. Okay, maybe not that old, but not much more recent than the 1980s. Let’s take a look at what most runners do to ... Continue Reading
Verkhoshansky’s Depth Jumps Create Gains in Max Strength
Someone mentioning they have Soviet training secrets used to be a big deal. The Soviets’ athletic endeavors were quite dominant from the 1950s to the 1990s. One secret that American coaches noticed was the ... Continue Reading
Plyometrics: Terms, Definitions, and Proper Planning
The term "plyometrics" was born in the late 1970s in the United States thanks to the work of Fred Wilt (1920-1994), a long-distance runner and member of the U.S. Olympic Team in 1948 and 1952. After his ... Continue Reading
The Role of Leg Strength in Plyometrics
Box jumps are one of the most popular plyometric exercises. But many people don’t know about the box jump’s bastard cousin, the drop jump. Drop jumps involve stepping off a high platform, absorbing your ... Continue Reading
Is the Rebound Box Jump Suitable for Everyone?
The rebound box jump is popular among CrossFit competitors due to its speed and efficiency. Box jumps are a fascinating movement that can be an incredible display of athletic ability, but the rebound jump ... Continue Reading
Plyometrics: How Much Is Enough?
Plyometrics is the use of explosive movements to train speed and power. Plyometric exercises such as jumping are valuable to athletes because they improve strength, jump height, and sprinting ability. But ... Continue Reading
Plyometric Training – Which Volume and Surfaces to Choose
Explosive power is something many athletes strive for. The ability to go from a standstill to an immediate burst of power in the fastest time possible is an advantage in many activities, but training this ... Continue Reading
Proper Plyometrics: How to Box Jump, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump Correctly
Training with plyometrics can be the difference between being an average athlete or a great athlete. Some coaches tend to shy away from plyometrics as they assume the movements can be dangerous, hard to ... Continue Reading
Proper Preparation For Plyometrics
Maybe it’s my age, maybe it’s the number of injuries I’ve racked up, or maybe I’m just getting soft, but for some time I’ve found myself to be the sober voice of reason when it comes to training: ... Continue Reading
Plyometrics: Science Says It Helps Your Sprinting
Plyometrics – various jumping, bounding, and hopping exercises – have been a staple of many training programs in the United States for some time now. The success of the European Eastern Block countries and ... Continue Reading
